People who expect Jags RB Maurice Jones-Drew to apologize for his tweet criticizing Bears QB Jay Cutler’s toughness will be disappointed.

Jones-Drew told NFL Network’s Kara Henderson in an interview that aired Tuesday he doesn’t regret his January post, which caused a backlash and even incited death threats from Chicago Bears fans who backed the team’s quarterback. “I haven’t gotten a chance to, but I wouldn’t apologize because I didn’t do anything wrong, I don’t think,” said Jones-Drew, the Jaguars’ two-time Pro Bowl running back.

“I didn’t commit a crime. I didn’t kill anyone or rape anyone or anything like that. I mean, I stated my opinion, and it seems like you get more backlash for that than committing a real crime in some sense. “I don’t know, I don’t feel I did anything wrong. I just said what everybody else was thinking at the time.”

What Jones-Drew tweeted during the Jan. 23 NFC Championship Game was a direct shot at Cutler, who left with a knee injury in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers with a Super Bowl berth on the line. “Hey I think the urban meyer rule is effect right now… When the going gets tough……..QUIT,” Jones-Drew posted on his Twitter page. The nature of Cutler’s injury was unknown during the game, but it later was revealed as a sprained medial collateral ligament. Even with that knowledge, Jones-Drew insists that he doesn’t have any regrets.

“I don’t regret anything I do,” said Jones-Drew, who played through a knee injury of his own last season before missing the final two games. “I mean, you think about everything you put out there anyway. I’m not one of these guys who’s going to say, ‘Well, I shouldn’t have done it,’ because I did it. I mean, I knew what I was doing when I tweeted it. I just didn’t know that many people were following me (on Twitter) at the time.”

Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco wants to stay in the home of one of the team’s fans according to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald.

"I'm going to do something different," Ochocinco said. "I'm actually going to stay with a fan, probably the first 2-3 weeks of the season, so that should be fun until I get myself acclimated, learn my way around and actually just find a place."

Any takers? Anyone have a spare couch?

Told fans can be crazy, he responded, "I rode a bull. I'm crazy."

He was asked how he'll pick the person.

"I'm not sure how many Boston fans I have, but I'll just pick somebody," he said, "I'm not sure how it's going to work. They have to have Internet, they have to have XBox.”

Harvin, age 23, pulled Holmes aside and had a short, private conversation with the young receiver.

"A lot of those guys want a jump ball instead of running underneath it so that's just one of the little things I know I did a lot," Harvin said after that practice. "You always want to jump because you feel like you can get it. So just the little things that I struggled with to help those guys and make it smoother. I want these guys to be around. I want them on this team bad."

This is the type of thing a coach hopes to see of a veteran player after their fifth or sixth year in the league… not their second.

Last week the Pats tried out former Dolphins LB Channing Crowder, and now that a few days have passed, the LB says that he’s retiring.

The 27-year-old was let go two weeks ago by the Dolphins. He told WQAM radio in Miami that he was walking away from the game after six seasons.

Crowder was a starter for Miami since his rookie season but drew criticism for failing to make more big plays. The day after he was released, the Dolphins signed veteran Kevin Burnett as his replacement at inside linebacker.

Last season, Crowder made 33 tackles in 11 games. He missed five games with injuries. Crowder played for the Florida Gators before being drafted by the Dolphins in the third round in 2005.

Ben Leber signed with St. Louis today, re-joining his old linebackers coach Paul Ferraro and former Minnesota defensive line coach Brendan Daly (from 2006-2008). Leber’s do-it-all lunch pail-mentality is the same as that of many others on the squad. It’s a one-year, $1.25 million deal (Clayton, ESPN).

The Browns may have some interest in taking QB Terrelle Pryor in the August 17th Supplemental Draft he is expected to be available for. Pryor will be holding a workout Friday and the Plains-Dealer has announced they are definitely going to be in attendance. ESPN Dallas says that the Cowboys will be present for it as well. The Redskins plan on being there, too, according to John Keim from the Washington Examiner.

Some of these teams may not show up but could be competing in gamesmanship, pretending to be interested by floating that out there, attempting to cause someone to draft him earlier.

What other teams may be showing up for the workout?

1. Dolphins. They’ve been rumored to have been viewing tape on him and many think they need some quarterback help. Of course, they famously took another successful scrambling college QB in Pat White in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft and he is out of the NFL, awaiting his first professional snaps at quarterback (he ran 21 times for 81 yards in 2009).

2. Bucs. They’ve also been rumored to have been viewing tape on him. Raheem Morris has taken on plenty of players with known attitude problems.

3. Giants. They could let him simulate Vick in practice. The Giants might roll with Carr as the primary back-up while developing Pryor to eventually take over for Manning. That said, it makes more sense for Coughlin to put him in at Wildcat to help try to get him a playoff win and save himself from being fired.

4. Bills. For two straight years, NFL experts kept thinking the Bills should draft a quarterback and they haven’t done it. Chan Gailey likes mobile quarterbacks.

5. Ravens. Anquan Boldin re-tweeted an article suggesting he would make a good mentor in helping Terrelle Pryor switch from quarterback to wide receiver like he did at Florida State. Baltimore is thin at quarterback.

6. Jaguars. The Jaguars need to sell tickets. Adding an explosive playmaker like Terrelle Pryor for Wildcat and gadget plays might do that.

7. Jets. Another rehab spot for players deemed too soft or troubled. They haven’t found someone to replace Brad Smith.

8. Raiders. If he or she has a rocket arm and fast legs, it doesn’t matter where he or she is from or even if he or she has played football before. Al Davis is interested.

First John Fox put Kyle Orton right back in as the teams starting QB when he didn’t get traded to the Dolphins. Now is Brady Quinn moving up the charts ahead of the Broncos golden-boy – Tim Tebow?

There’s been a lot of talk about how poorly Tebow has been looking during camp, and how the pressure of a QB competition may have gotten to him. Now, as you read below from Pro Football Talk, Quinn is taking charge of the #2 QB spot.

After a lackluster performance in the team's scrimmage over the weekend, Tebow mostly watched Quinn get the majority of reps with the No. 2 offense on Monday, according to Josina Anderson of FOX31 and the Denver Post.

Tebow is No. 2 on the depth chart, but the Broncos brass may want to see how Quinn looks against better competition. He had a strong scrimmage against the No. 3 defense on Saturday.

Quinn was acquired in a trade with the Browns before last season, and he really hasn’t gotten much of a shot. All along, he’s said he has felt like he’s in the mix to be one of the top QB’s on the team. If he moves ahead of Tebow for the #2 spot, things will become even more interesting this summer at Broncos camp.

Comment: Two of the best run-stopping defensive tackles, a fiery starting center, a pair of quality defensive backs to add secondary depth, a competent replacement for Reggie Bush, and a former first-round right tackle receiving a third chance to prove his worth. Overall, the Saints vastly upgraded their biggest weakness (run defense) with the powerful 1-2 punch of Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers, while improving the offensive line with a former Pro-Bowler in ex-Bear Olin Kreutz. Darren Sproles will fit in perfectly, and will reach his full potential on the fast surface of the Superdome turf. Fabian Washington gives the club another viable option at corner. Lastly, it doesn’t hurt to retain the top guard (Carl Nicks) in the Big Easy.

Comment: Electrifying Steve Smith was kept. Sensational DeAngelo Williams is back. The defense retained its two most important players; Jon Beason and Charles Johnson. Actually, the whole linebacking core is in Carolina for another run; much to the pleasure of new head coach (former Bears linebacker) Ron Rivera. The trade for tight end Greg Olsen gives rookie Cam Newton a second consistent target over the middle of the field. Unfortunately, defensive tackle Ron Edwards suffered a torn triceps muscle. Overall, the Panthers were on the clear-cut winners this free agency.

Comment: The recent re-signing of Jason Snelling was an underrated move by the Falcons. He is an excellent all-around back who helps Michael Turner carry the workload at running back. Terrific check down option (44 catches in ’10) for Matt Ryan. Brent Grimes was another good under-the-radar keeping for the Dirty Birds. He makes his fair share of plays (five interceptions in ’10) in the defensive backfield. The combos of Nicholas and Peterson and Blalock and Clabo; were important to retain – especially the latter. Despite keeping the two gritty linemen, the team lost tough guy Harvey Dahl to St. Louis. He was a key part of an above-average five-man group in front of Matt Ryan. In the end, the club did itself well by going out and getting Ray Edwards, an edge-rusher who fits in nicely with a fast and aggressive defense. I liked the way the Falcons went about attacking free agency: keep key pieces, don’t lose anyone too significant (except Dahl), while going for one homerun in Edwards. Overall, the approach was executed quite well.

Comment: Sound of crickets. One of the NFL’s best interior linemen, a rising linebacker, serviceable defensive end and budding receiver/returner were re-signed in Tampa. The Cadillac has a new parking spot, and so does last season’s starting middle linebacker. Overall, it was a very quiet free agency headlined by a punter stolen from division rival Atlanta. Hopefully, one of the re-signed offensive tackles (James Lee and Jeremy Trueblood), locks down the right side of the line for Josh Freeman.

According to Chargers.com, head coach Norv Turner plans to use a two-back system this year. “That's the mindset now. … I think if you have guys that are diverse, you can use two,” said Turner, referring to speedy early-down back Ryan Mathews and versatile power runner Mike Tolbert. “The emergence of Tolbert gives us a chance to have a one-two punch.

Tolbert gives us a nice changeup. Obviously he's a physical, hard-to-tackle, punishing runner and Ryan has great speed.” Tolbert may end up getting as many carries as Mathews even though he is listed second on the depth chart. Mathews is expected to miss the Chargers preseason opener with a “slight” muscle strain in his upper leg.

The use of the two back system for the Chargers in 2011 may make them a better team, but it’s going to drive fantasy football players batty if it’s indeed a system that lasts the whole season.